Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder characterized by the production of
abnormal hemoglobin molecules that cause red blood cells to take on a crescent or sickle …

Newborn screening describes various tests that can occur during the first few hours or days
of a newborn's life and have the potential for preventing severe health problems, including …

Background: Sickle cell disease causes significant morbidity and mortality and affects the
economic and healthcare status of many countries. Yet historically, the disease has not had …

The molecular mechanisms involved in developmental biology and cellular differentiation
have traditionally been considered to be primarily genetic. Environmental factors that …

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic disease influenced by ethnicity and regional
differences in its clinical course. Recent advances in the management of SCD with newer …

The prevalence rates of β-thalassemia (β-thal) and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Saudi
Arabia are considered one of the highest compared to surrounding countries in the Middle …

Endemic diseases are caused by environmental and genetic factors. While in this special
issue several chapters deal with environmental factors, including infections, the present …

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to describe the epidemiology and characteristics of sickle
cell patients admitted to hospitals in Jazan region. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross …

Background/Aim Consanguinity represents a biological relationship between two
individuals. In clinical genetics, it specifically refers to the marriage between individuals who …

Purpose To assess the quality of life (QoL) of caregivers of children with sickle cell disease
(SCD) and to determine the risk factors associated with poor QoL. Method A cross sectional …